| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Albro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drazen Brodowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Styborski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Steven Eldred (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Gordy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Andrew Allen inbounds the ball | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | James Ridout is called for the reach on Andrew Allen - foul #3 on James Ridout, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG) James Ridout | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:13 | UConn | Paul Styborski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Allen | 29-42 |
| 19:03 | Fresno State | Richard Gordy blocks the short jumper by George Albro | 29-42 |
| 19:02 | UConn | Richard Gordy pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 18:50 | UConn | Andrew Allen is fouled on the floor by George Albro - foul #1 on George Albro, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Paul Styborski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-42 |
| 18:26 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 18:17 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski misses the easy layup | 29-42 |
| 18:16 | UConn | Richard Gordy pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:58 | UConn | Andrew Allen lays it in on a great pass from Paul Styborski | 29-44 |
| 17:50 | Fresno State | George Albro loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 29-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG) Andrew Allen | |
| 17:36 | UConn | Paul Styborski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 17:35 | UConn | Steven Eldred tips it home | 29-46 |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | George Albro comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Dudley - foul #1 on Joseph Dudley, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Blythe (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Allen (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Terry Barber, Richard Gordy | |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | George Albro makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 17:13 | Fresno State | George Albro makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 16:56 | UConn | Robert Blythe is called for the reach on Joseph Dudley - foul #3 on Robert Blythe, team foul #3 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (SG), Donald Sperling (SF) Terrance Hamilton, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 16:37 | UConn | Steven Eldred misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-46 |
| 16:35 | Fresno State | George Albro grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 16:28 | Fresno State | David Slovinski hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Albro | 33-46 |
| 16:08 | UConn | Joseph Dudley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Styborski and he's hacked by Drazen Brodowski - foul #3 on Drazen Brodowski, team foul #4 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Johnson (C) Donald Sperling | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Gordy (PF) Steven Eldred | |
| 16:08 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses the free throw | 33-48 |
| 16:08 | Fresno State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 15:49 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Slovinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Albro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Drazen Brodowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Styborski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Richard Gordy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | UConn | Paul Styborski is fouled on the floor by Drazen Brodowski - foul #4 on Drazen Brodowski, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ridout (SG), Donald Sperling (SF) David Slovinski, Drazen Brodowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Casey Riddle (SG), Terry Barber (SF) Joseph Dudley, Andrew Allen | |
| 15:08 | UConn | Paul Styborski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 15:06 | UConn | Casey Riddle misses the tip | 36-48 |
| 15:05 | UConn | Richard Gordy tips it in | 36-50 |
| 14:48 | Fresno State | George Albro misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 14:46 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling can't tip it in | 36-50 |
| 14:44 | UConn | Paul Styborski pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:21 | UConn | Paul Styborski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 14:19 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 36-50 |
| 13:57 | Fresno State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Dickinson - foul #2 on Robert Dickinson, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG), Steven Eldred (PF) Paul Styborski, Robert Dickinson | |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | George Albro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 13:49 | UConn | Steven Eldred grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 13:33 | UConn | Joseph Dudley knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Steven Eldred | 36-52 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 13:15 | Fresno State | George Albro grabs the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 13:10 | Fresno State | James Ridout scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Rickey Ingle | 39-52 |
| 12:44 | UConn | George Albro steps in front of the Richard Gordy pass | 39-52 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | George Albro misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Dudley - foul #2 on Joseph Dudley, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG), Drazen Brodowski (PF) James Ridout, Donald Sperling | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Styborski (PG), Andrew Allen (SF) Joseph Dudley, Terry Barber | |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | George Albro makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:24 | Fresno State | George Albro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:04 | UConn | Richard Gordy is whistled for a carry | 41-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Richard Minks (SF) George Albro | |
| Subs | UConn | Robert Dickinson (C) Richard Gordy | |
| 11:51 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-52 |
| 11:49 | UConn | Steven Eldred snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Minks (fresh) PF - Drazen Brodowski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Styborski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Casey Riddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Eldred (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UConn | Robert Dickinson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Casey Riddle | 41-54 |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle buries a shot from just outside the lane | 43-54 |
| 10:46 | UConn | Paul Styborski is called for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG), James Ridout (SG), Donald Sperling (SF) Rickey Ingle, Terrance Hamilton, Richard Minks | |
| Subs | UConn | Terry Barber (SG) Casey Riddle | |
| 10:29 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling is whistled for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG), Richard Gordy (C) Andrew Allen, Robert Dickinson | |
| 10:08 | UConn | Paul Styborski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Eldred | 43-56 |
| 09:58 | Fresno State | Michael Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dudley | 43-56 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Steven Eldred drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Paul Styborski | 43-58 |
| 09:32 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski hits the finger roll | 45-58 |
| 09:11 | UConn | Richard Gordy is fouled on the floor by Donald Sperling - foul #1 on Donald Sperling, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle (PG), George Albro (SF), Robert Blythe (C) David Slovinski, Donald Sperling, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | UConn | Casey Riddle (PG), Andrew Allen (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Paul Styborski, Joseph Dudley, Richard Gordy | |
| 08:52 | UConn | George Albro steps in front of the Andrew Allen pass | 45-58 |
| 08:36 | Fresno State | George Albro hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rickey Ingle | 48-58 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Andrew Allen travels with the ball | 48-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG) James Ridout | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG) Terry Barber | |
| 07:57 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski is hacked by Robert Dickinson - foul #3 on Robert Dickinson, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| 07:52 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-58 |
| 07:51 | Fresno State | George Albro tips it back up and in | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Rickey Ingle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Albro (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Drazen Brodowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Blythe (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Casey Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Allen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Eldred (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | UConn | Robert Dickinson double dribbles | 50-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Gordy (C) Robert Dickinson | |
| 07:13 | Fresno State | Robert Blythe loses the ball out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Styborski (PG) Casey Riddle | |
| 06:53 | UConn | Paul Styborski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Allen | 50-61 |
| 06:46 | Fresno State | George Albro lays it up and in set up by Terrance Hamilton | 52-61 |
| 06:29 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses the easy layup | 52-61 |
| 06:27 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Styborski | 52-61 |
| 06:04 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 06:03 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 05:56 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle buries a 3 from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 05:30 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses the floater from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Styborski - foul #3 on Paul Styborski, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | James Ridout (SG), Donald Sperling (SF), Michael Johnson (C) Terrance Hamilton, George Albro, Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | UConn | Casey Riddle (SG), Terry Barber (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Joseph Dudley, Andrew Allen, Steven Eldred | |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:12 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 04:55 | UConn | Robert Dickinson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Styborski | 57-63 |
| 04:38 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-63 |
| 04:37 | UConn | The rebound goes to Terry Barber | 57-63 |
| 04:09 | UConn | Paul Styborski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:08 | Fresno State | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Donald Sperling is hacked by Terry Barber - foul #2 on Terry Barber, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG) Rickey Ingle | |
| Subs | UConn | Steven Eldred (PF) Richard Gordy | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Slovinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ridout (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Sperling (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drazen Brodowski (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Paul Styborski (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Casey Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Steven Eldred (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Dickinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | James Ridout is fouled on the floor by Steven Eldred - foul #3 on Steven Eldred, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | James Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:39 | Fresno State | James Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:19 | UConn | Robert Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 03:18 | UConn | Steven Eldred grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:49 | UConn | Casey Riddle drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Styborski | 59-65 |
| 02:49 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle (PG), George Albro (SF), Robert Blythe (PF) David Slovinski, Donald Sperling, Drazen Brodowski | |
| Subs | UConn | Andrew Allen (SF) Paul Styborski | |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | George Albro evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rickey Ingle | 61-65 |
| 02:20 | UConn | Andrew Allen misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 61-65 |
| 02:19 | UConn | Robert Dickinson tips it in | 61-67 |
| 02:03 | Fresno State | George Albro is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Terry Barber | 61-67 |
| 01:58 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski (PF) Robert Blythe | |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Styborski (PG), Richard Gordy (C) Terry Barber, Robert Dickinson | |
| 01:44 | UConn | Paul Styborski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by George Albro - foul #2 on George Albro, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Paul Styborski makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Paul Styborski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:44 | UConn | Steven Eldred snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 01:20 | UConn | Richard Gordy loses the dribble to Drazen Brodowski | 61-68 |
| 01:07 | Fresno State | George Albro drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Ridout | 63-68 |
| 00:43 | UConn | Andrew Allen hits the finger roll | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | James Ridout is hacked by Paul Styborski - foul #4 on Paul Styborski, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | James Ridout makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | James Ridout makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Andrew Allen is hacked by James Ridout in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ridout, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG), Robert Dickinson (C) Casey Riddle, Steven Eldred | |
| 00:33 | UConn | Andrew Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Rickey Ingle can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-70 |
| 00:27 | Fresno State | George Albro can't tip it in | 65-70 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Paul Styborski gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Paul Styborski is hacked by Rickey Ingle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rickey Ingle, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Terry Barber (SF) Andrew Allen | |
| 00:23 | UConn | Paul Styborski misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | James Ridout is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | UConn | Robert Dickinson snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:16 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Rickey Ingle is called for the reach on Richard Gordy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rickey Ingle, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Slovinski (PG) Rickey Ingle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:15 | UConn | Richard Gordy misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | UConn | Richard Gordy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Drazen Brodowski pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Robert Dickinson steps in front of the David Slovinski pass | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Joseph Dudley is fouled in the backcourt by James Ridout - foul #5 on James Ridout, team foul #11 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Terrance Hamilton (SG) James Ridout | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:08 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | UConn | Joseph Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:06 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Casey Riddle (SG), Andrew Allen (SF), Steven Eldred (PF) Joseph Dudley, Terry Barber, Robert Dickinson | |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | David Slovinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Joseph Dudley (SG), Terry Barber (SF), Robert Dickinson (C) Casey Riddle, Andrew Allen, Steven Eldred | |
| 00:01 | UConn | Joseph Dudley is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Hamilton - foul #2 on Terrance Hamilton, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Joseph Dudley misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | UConn | Joseph Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | David Slovinski misses short on a fullcourt shot | 65-72 |